Krytox™ functional fluids are characterized by a mono-functional hexfluoropropylenepolyether backbone coupled with a functional end-group. Combining a traditional material with one of the functional fluids offered by Chemours allows you to lower the surface energy or glass transition temperature, or provide a lubricating layer for your material. Our scientists can help guide you and offer advice on how to incorporate the functional fluid into your material.

Krytox™ functional fluids are fluorinated synthetic oils based on hexfluoropropylene oxide combined with a functional end-group. Today, the end-groups offered include: carboxylic acid (PFPE CA), methyl ester (PFPE ME), methylene alcohol (PFPE AL), and allyl ether (PFPE AE). Chemours also offers a PFPE Silane (KS 1220). All products are TSCA* listed, while the others are available under the TSCA R&D exemption. Reactions of these groups can be accomplished by employing many of the traditional synthetic methodologies used with their perfluoroalkyl analogues. Their functional advantages include:

Ability to combine the inertness of Krytox™ fluid with your own substrate

Useful in a variety of applications

Generally nontoxic and both hydrophobic and oleophobic

Chemically and biologically inert and silicone-free

Low vapor pressure

Contain no volatile organic compound (VOC) materials or chlorine

PFPE Silane KS 1220 has a variety of other functional advantages including:

Easy clean anti-smudge coating

Anti-adhesion

Low coefficient of friction

Thin and transparent coating

Durability including chemical and abrasion resistance

Whether you require intermediates or special-purpose additives, Krytox™ offers a long list of performance characteristics that can enhance your end product.

Make Chemours a part of your next functional fluid project, and take advantage of our many years of experience.